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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

have used Il bottle of Marsdrn'a
pcctural Balm handed me by a friend
and found Utmost c~ticacloNs tuF eare
ri rroup in my family recommend
MI households TO keep this Salnahis
remedy on hand during the wiutcr
and spriYg seasons,
MnLtAM 1cHNsoN.
Meridian, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26
IndispCnsable to the Toilet,

Darbys Proph,iactic Fluid cures
rhalng, Gruptions and inflammation d!
all kinds: cures intlamcd or sore ewes
relieves puius from bites ar sting3 of
insects and sorc feet DESTROYS all faint
OF Precipitation or offensive smell from
the feet or amy part of'hcb body clean
,cs and whitcnS the skin. Used u, Il
dcntifricc il purilicS the breath; pre-
serves The tech and cures tonlhachc
sore gums aud cankor A little of tho
Fluid i'll the water used in bathing is
very refreshing aud especially bcncti
rial To ,hc sick.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

The Methodist church was crowded
Yesterday when tho charges against
DR.. West i0r..travriling to and from his
work on Sunday came up. Tie made u
mastery speech in defending bis curse
OF conduct, and the vote OF the confer
n O was a complete triumph for him =
T~nAcnlnnsa Gnzniie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

The Dcmoc. attic party is the domin.
ant part, ofthc Nation. tits the dom
inant party OF the State and OF the SOLID
South, and it is the party under whost
hying,.,bauncr Southern progress and
prosperity, SO long deferred, has be-
come n reality, Stick to ii or give
more woiphty reason 'hln the ar
rogancc Of personal prefer enreJ
aud downright .ciflshness ut
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

Education is a good thing when il
dops ru. dire ily unfit \ man for work.
ing for a 'iy;as.- Philadelphia Call
The "l.u>iricus father" movement
that lookcd To Lincoln and Grant
ti,kr, next, wear has had a barG-sct
from which it will not recoyer.-P Pitts
burg Post, Dem.
The man who asks if you have heard
The news from Ohio is a republican;
Int the other man who smilingly talks
/ about the result in New York is mol a
republican. Chicago News,
The Randall idea defeated Malone.
How much good did the Carlisle idea
do the Democrats OF Ohio Atlanta
: Constitution.
If the anarchists will work as dill
pcptly 10 reform themselves Ms they
/ have TO rcyolutiuhizc society by dcs-
~tr)ving il. they will be happier and
more useful to themselves, their fami'
lies aud the wor!d.-Dcnyer Republic
can.
The Henry George movement in \,
York appears 10 have received orders
to nov on. aud have ohcycd orders
10 the letter. l. was of the small
est moving parties ever seen IN TIT
Empire sta,c.-rhiladclphia Press.
If New York coascs TO be the pivot
al state, Indiana may become o L
the republicans are likely to lose th'
former, they must carry the latter o.
they are gone. This brings indiana
to the front. 1t looks now a. II TN
miyht bccumc the battle ground IN ee
Indiana and Connecticut can eject IN,
Observation-Disclosures Journal, Rcp
Whatever else the elections may o
may not have done, they assured''
have eifectually and firmly disposed o
the claims OF Mr.. JAS. G. Blaine, anl
have nut him so far outside of the lis
of possible Republican candidates, n
to leave the way clear for the nomina
ton of an upcxcep,ionable tichc
which no voter, calling himself q Ike
publican, can have any excuse Tor dc
cl!ning 10 cast his ballot for.-Phlla
delphia Telegraph, Ind. Rep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

/ have been selling Marsden's Pecto'
ral Balm for about twenty years. a
great many of customers like It, and
ii is without doubt u Of the finest
preparations On the market for 81
coughs and colds.
y, T.. JONES, Canton, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

An onncs OF prevention has long
been r.roxnissd superior to a pound
sf snrv. has.s shrn yon hnd Yourself
at,ankei-b y ennshs, cnlJs or sore
skrous. " NSft.tsn's -P.sis'fs! lIsi.n.
sAlsat = ~ nasss MN y. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26
In Brief. anti to the Point.

Dyspepsia i dreadful. pi>ord're''
liver i, m..crv, Indigestion - IT.
tu Z "ri nature.
Thr hnlnan Gi@csii'raprara'n>' {
~ the most c"mhrs'rd M w"n'l,i'
mi th.ucS IN existence, II i ra>a!
put ont oil "r'icr.
GREASY food, tough food, sloppy
food. bad cookery, mcpial worry, ia,e
horyS. Irregular habits, anti many ON
err thiugs which ought rot 10 he. have
made tue American people Il naii"n o.
dy>peptics.
But Green's August Flower has done
a wonderful work III reforming thi'
sad business and making the Anhrr'
can people SO healthy that they car
enjoy their meals and be- harpy..
Remember: No happintHN wii'0h
heath. But Green's August f!oWt'
brings health and happiness /" III
dv-lcplir. Ash YOUR "rn"g'>! Tor
bottle. >cvcnN-iiyc cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

sHRINER'S INDIAN vERM'
furc IL s%tric.lv u vegetable ro'npn"n'
formulated particularly for dcta'o'
ing and Expecting wola,R. iry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

LADIES will find rciicf from their
Cos,ivcness. swimming IN tho Head,
Collie, Sour S,omarh. Headache. Kid;
ncy troubles. etc. by taking u dose OF
Simmons Liver Regulator after dinner
or supper, 30 as 10 move the bowels
once y day. Mothers will have better
health, and the babes will grow more
robust by using the Regulator. If m
intant shows signs of Collie, nothing
like few drops in water Tor relief
The Genuine has the red u on front u
WrapIpr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

Dr. j Il, Mclean. GU.
\ ,'re gcnile;in action
Cd q certain curr. 30 rsn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

Ladies who experience n arnse Of
weakness, and sometimes lameuess Of
the back should use DR.. j. II. McLean's
strengthening Cordial and Blood Pu-
ritter, II will supply the much needed
sirrsgth and overcome all weakening
irregularities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26
FOR CONGRESS

We aye authorize = announce
HON. CLARKE LEWIS
.,,5ij,t. for q ,cat in Tho Giity-lTst
congress. ~srlj,ct 10 'hc sc;ion c: 'ae Dem
. 0crstir party.
We are authorized - announce
non. J. II. JAMESON
s.s candidate for a scat IN The h''E'h'7'
t.-.ross ,rb'ec, 70 lie sct'ch rl me feH''
%ucratir u rtr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

a small hole viii sink great ship
and a lriiing cough. if not checked II.
time. may lead to consumption an'
death. Re always prepared ny hnEni-
Il hottie OF Mardcu'e l'cytorA Balm u
H., hoAsc. Il viii Immediately re-
Ep,r ami cure yull.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

wss3 n n fsi Io,';'s c,s sss''s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

Take Narsdcn's Pc ,toral Balm ircouhs
Take Mursdcn's Pcctora' Balm for colds.
Take Marsdcn's Y cctoral Balm for Group,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

have used Maraden's Pcctoral balm
tar many ycars. with tt" creates, sat.
i.tsrtiou. IN plcuro'pncmnonia II has
uroycd more rticarions than any
cough mixture Il have ever used
When my children, or any Of my fam
ily have y rouga " rold. have inva'
rinhi, used il wish rsarkrd benefit.
T. W, MSt;EHEE, u. ID.
FOR physical ailments, especially
those inciarnt 10 declining ,ears,ihert
,.nn rrnedv that produc's suc!i salts
factory results AZ DR., J. II. McLesu's
LIVES aud Kidney Balm. It's genial anil
invigus wing chsrt on Liver and Kid
ssssisssn'arsaO'
,rnaIaeAzins, suhdue Inflammation,
5seal 10 soess. and nlc<rs. tho most
zsompt aMt ,ssrsflEtory results are
Jhfainrd bv usiry Mat old reliable
~vsn~.iy, DR.. \. ~ MeLcan's Volcanic
Ob I.ipimenf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

Don't fail TO plant vt ieast 100 Pecan trees
this fall
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26
New Brick!

New Brick!
lhasc made IN excellent burning Of
= N''n'of erics, aud an, really 10 sup.
ply the public at wholesale or retail.
'e'' J. j. lli1nut
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

II should be the aim TO increase the
yield of the crops every year. There
should be no "avtragc" yield on y farm
but the farmer should keep up the fer
tility so as to secure more. When the
yield increases, the value of the ma
nurc Is also increased. Too much ma
nurc or ievtilizer cannot be applied on
hand that does not increase its yield OF
crops every ycar-Rural World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

Some Of cur exchanges are trying
to account for the lurid appearance OF
the sun, and the hazy or smoky atmos-
phcrc and call il q phenomenon, when
IFS nothing but great forest fl es MAJ
ing u great smoke, What pl.enome'
non is there about ihati
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
He Sang, and Barnabas was Saved.

Several years ago on one of our
| northern bays, when as yet steamers
were infrequent visitors, certain
small boat used to ply, touching at
various points, according as it's freight
or the weather demanded.
The crew was somewhat limited,
consisting of the captain, the first
mate, whose name was Barnabas, and
the cook, John, who, when stress of
| work required, also acted as second
mate.
John was an excellent cook and a
fairly good sailor, but he was afflicted
with an impeachment in his speech
which made him somewhat backward
in expressing himself, and was especi-
ally annoying if, for any reason, he
became excited. At such times the
more he wanted to say something the
less he was able to say it. Fortunate
", however, he could sing as straight
as any one.
One day the captain was below tax
ing nap, while Barnabas and John
were running the boat. A sudden
squall happened to come up, and a puff
of wind brought the boom around with
such unexpected violence as to knock
the unwary Barnabas overheard.
Thereupon John rushed into the cabin
liz the widest excitement to inform the
captain of what had occurred, but, as
usual, he was unable to get out CO.
herent sentence.
''B-b-b-b-" he suffered until the
captain, in a rage, shouted:
'Thunderation! man, sing it, if you
| can't say it," and John, catching at the
happy suggestion, sang:
Overheard is Barnabas,
Half a mile aStern of us.
The-boat was Immediately put about
and the luckless Barnabas recovered.
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
Death of the Ten-Year Man.

A gang of convicts were clearing
land on a plantation in Mississippi.
They had just chopped a large tree UNI
til its stately head was lettering in the
air and the woodland giant commenced
to fall, when the word was given to
run. The convicts and guards all re-
treated but one, negro named Moses
Smith, sent up six months before from
Pamela county to serve a ten years
sentence. Smith was on the side to-
ward which the tree was falling and
made no attempt to run. He threw
down his AK, folded his arms, and with
smile playing about his features
gazed steadily upon the falling tree as
it bore swiftly down directly on him.
The guards and other conyicts shouted
at the doomed man, but he needed
them not. The towering mass of wood
reached the ground, there was crash
of broken boughs, and all was still ex-
cept the echoes which reverberated
through the forest. The immense
weight of the tree crushed Smiths
body out of all shape, and when the
tree was rolled away only fattened
pile of blood-stained clothing, flesh
and bones remained of the ten-yeal
man.-NeU York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
A Curious Tree-Frog.

One of the most curious and inter
esting reptiles which [ met when, in
Borneo was a large tree-frog which
was brought me by one of the Chinese
workmen. He assured me that he had
seen it come down in slanting direc-
ton, from high tree, as if it flew. On
examining it, / found the toes very
long and fully webbed to their very
extremity, SO that when expanded they
offered surface much larger than the
body. The fore legs were also bordered
by membrane, and the body was
capable of considerable imitation.
The back and limbs were of a very deep
shining green color, the under surface
and the inner toes yellow, while the
webs were black, rayed with yellow.
The body was about four inches in
length, while the webs of each hind
foot, when fully expanded, covered
a surface of four square inches, and
the webs of all the feet together about
twelve square inches. As the eXtrem-
tiles of the toes have dilated disks fol
adhesion, showing the creature to be g
true tree-frog, it is difficult to imagine
that this immense membrane of the
toes can be for the purpose of swim
ming only and the account of the
Chinaman that it flew down from the
tree becomes more credible.-LG
Nature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
FOR THE FARMER.
The Loss of Fertility in the Soil by Crop
ping Farm Lands-How Good Butter
is Made.
Potato Culture-Warm Food for Cows
Managing for Eggs-DestroyingC Cam
ker Worms.
CROPPING FARM LANDS.

The loss of fertility in the soil de-
ponds entirely upon the kind of crop
growing thereon, says the Philadelphia
Record. and the soil is improved or inn
poverished in a certain period of time
corresponding with the available and
inert matter It contains and the growth
of the plants which remove the fertiliz-
ing materials. Some crops enrich the
soil in one respect and impoyerish it Il
another by utilizing a greater proper.
ton of some kinds of plant food while
rejecting others thus causing a gradu.
al accumulation of some particular sub
stance which is not required for growth
This is shown by the growth of clover,
which adds nitrogen to the soil, though
removing other elements The loss by
soils does not depend upon the amount
of plant food removed, but upon the
value thereof, and the loss does not
really occur by growing the crop upon
the land, but in removing it from the
farm to the markets. When milk is
produced the fertilizing element is in
the skim-milk not in the cream, and
when the manure is scattered on the
land and the milk fed to calves and
really produced from the air, through
the crop. Butter being composed
mostly of carbon, which is derived
from the air by plants in the form of
carbonic acid gas, does notremove any
of the substances existing in the soil.
1t has been estimated that 800 pounds
of butter, when sold off the farm,
carries away only so cents worth of
plant food, and the carcass of an OK or
horse 50 worth of plant food, while a
crop Of wheat, valued at 5000, causes a
loss of nearly 500 worth of plant food
If all the crops be fed to stock on the
farm and the manure carefully saved,
the loss is in proportion to the amount
and kind of material sold, which loss
may be modified according to the form
into which the salable article has been
changed. Cheese and milk take away
the most valuable elements, vet these
articles do not command as high prices
in the market as butter, which costs
but very little in the shape of fertiliz-
ers. If the land be cropped, the kind
of fertilizers to be applied should cor
respond as nearly as possible to that
which is produced in order to avoid
lOSS Ol ICI I'll III w ucu crops are SOlu
the nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash
and lime are removed, but when the
sales are made in shape of animals the
potash remains mostly in the manure.
Nitrogen and the phosphates are
essential under all systems, and every
pound of fertilizer applied is simply
storing it in the soil to be converted
into some other form best adapted for
market, whether animal or vegetable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
FRECKLES AND TAN.

As it is now time for tan and freck-
les to appear it may be well to give a
never failing recipe for their removals:
Five grains of bichloride of mercury
Commonly called corrosive subli-
mate), two ounces of alcohol, and four
ounces of water. This may be used
several times a day, and at night an
ointment should be used to keep the
skin smooth. One part of white wax
to three of lard, melted together, pour
ed into molds and cooled, makes an
ointment | think superior to camphor
ice. The lotion given above should be
put up, or at least the corrosive subli-
mate, bought of reliable druggist.
It is very small amount. Too much
will make the skin sore. 1t is harm
less to the skin, but a violent poison if
swallowed, and should therefore be
kept out of reach of children and
where it will not be mistaken for medi-
cine. When the tan or freckles are
removed it may be used two or three
times a week to keep the skin clear
Country girls have always two valu-
able aids to the complexion at hand.
The yelk of fresh egg, if used daily
wash of buttermilk When the skin is
inclined to be grimy put pinch of
corn-meal on a soft flannel cloth, dip
it in buttermilk, and rub the face, rinse
in buttermilk, and then in warm water,
III which put a pinch of salt; dry
with a soft towel. Oatmeal Cruel,
strained and mixed with lemon Juice,
is nice for the skin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09

The following description of very
small donkey is sent by a correspon-
dent to The Live- Stock Journal, Lon
don: 1.-The donkey, although years
old, stands only 20 inches high
and is Il inches long. Itwas purchased
at Montpelier, and some few years
since it attracted the attention of the
king OF clowns, Little Sandy who
acquired it to ride and play tricks with
in the circus. 1t developed into an apt
pupil, and was an especial favorite
with Sandy and his wife, but on the
death of the latter the donkey was
sold, and Joined happy family at
Margate Ultimately this company
was disbanded, and the poor little
animal suffered much from hardship
and neglect until Saunders, of No. 40
Dvmock street, Fulham, purchased it
as a curiosity and pet for his house
hold, and he takes delight in showing
If to animal-lovers. Last week the
prince and princess of Wales and the
duke and duchess of Westminster
gave audiences to the diminutive Curl
osity, which appears to bear these
honors with true asinine complacency.
This small donkey, which has under
gone so many changes in so few years,
is perfect little model, and for its size
is wonderfully strong, as may be
gathered from the fact that it carried
fourteen-stone man round a room
without an effort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09

degrees of about -90S,7; while the fat
of beef melts at Ito to 120 degrees,
and is considerably lighter. The low
melting point of the fat will show
when sauSages are made from horse
meat.
The Massachusetts Board of Agri-
culture, which has made experiments
in that direction, decides that whole
potatoes, as seed. will produce crop
at least week earlier than will pota-
tooS that are cut, and that small pota-
toes will produce better results than
will large potatoes cut into pieces.
The seed end of the potato starts with
more yigor, and produces better than
the stem end. Sprout potatoes are
not so good for seed as those with the
eyes just started.
Some experiments carried out at the
terminating qualities of seed of various
kinds ten years old, have given the
following percentage of termination:
Tares, 80; mangolds, y; turnips, 30;
buckwheat, 16; clover, 6; timothy
grass, 2; barley, oats, rye, beans, and
peas, 0. Several samples. of most va
rieties were tried. In the case of
beans, though ten samples failed 10
terminate, two tried separately gave a
percentage of 30.
Bad breath in COWS indicates some
disorder of the stomach, and is gener-
ally accompanied by feverish symp-
toms, either hot or cold horns, and Il
falling off of milk. The feeding OF a
handful or two of pulverized soft char
coal with each feed of meal or bran,
and mixed with it, in our experience is
one of the best correctives that can be
used. 1t is equally valuable for all
other domestic animals, and not less
SO in the family, only the quantity
should be decreased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
The Rabbit Too Cute for the Dog.

Between hare and hound there is
all the difference between weakness
and strengthened, as the world gees,
the former usually gets the WORST of it.
The Creator, however, has given cum
ming to the weaker party, and this
sometimes makes him more than a
match for his prosecutor.
A laughable instance Of this oc-
Cured while ago at rabbit hunt
near Hobokus, n. j.
The hound started the cottontail'
in piece VI short brush on hillside.
The hunter could witness the race at Il
great distance, and soon saw the rab-
bit making a great circle. As be APP
peared emerging from the brush he
was seen to stop suddenly. On rush
ed the hound, and as he lowered his
head to seize the animal, the rabbit
gave a spring to one side and the dog
doubled up like ball. While he was
letting himself out the rabbit was
making time on the back track.
The hound was soon in full pursuit
again, but the rabbit led the dog to
where two sapings grew close to-
gether from an old root. He then
stopped as before and waited until the
dog was almost upon him, when he
leaped between the two sapplings,
while the dog attempted to follow.
But there was barely room for the
rabbit, and the hound was caught in
the crotch and badly injured. The
rabbit turned and looked at his enemy
minute and was soon lost in the
thicket. The dog started Immediately
for home, and no amount of coaxino
could induce him to continue the
hant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
MANAGING Foe EGGS.

In relation TO failures in the care OF
fowls, the Dakota Farmer saws:
When the poultryman has made his
preparations and begun his operations.
he is often disappointed at not receiv-
ing fair return in eggs for the atten-
ton and care bestowed. The majority
OF failures arise with those who have
given the fowls all they can eat, and.
with a liberal supply of ground oyster.
shells, ground bone, gravel, fresh wa
ter, and green food, no eggs reward
the perseyering pOultrvman. The
cause of failure is that the hens are
overfed. 1t is always a mistake to keep
food before them, and, though va
riety should be given, care must be
exercised not to feed full meal except
at night. Ii the food is so given that
the hens will not be satisfied with the
quantity they received they will hunt
for more, and keep busily at work.
This avoids idleness and prevents them
from pulling feathers or becoming too
fat. In the morning the soft food may
be given, but it is best not to give
quite enough rather than full allow
ance. Then scatter a few grains in cut
straw, dirt, or litter, and let them get
to work scratching. At night give
full meal. BY keeping the hens warm,
busy, and in moderate condition they
will lay well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
DESTROYING CANKER WORMS.

The female of the canker worm has
not the power of flying, and can only
reach the extremities of the limbs on
which she deposits her eggs by crawl
ing up the trunk. They begin this
with the first warm days of spring
weeks before buds or leaves are ready
to put forth. 1t is quite common for
them to do this while the nights are
cold enough to harden tar in vessels
around the trees intended to obstruct
their progress. This old method has
given way to spraying the trees with
water in which London purple or Paris
green has been dissolved, thus killing
the worms after they begin to eat. 1t
requires very little poison to do this.
two teaspoonfuls of poison to barrel
OF water being sufficient. Too strong
q dose might burn the apple leaves
which when young are very tender.